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Chapter 5 LEDs and Troubleshooting

PLA-4xx Series User’s Guide 47

• Inspect the LEDs on your PLA-4xx and make sure that the ETHN and LINK LEDs are on

or blinking. See Section 5.2 on page 45 for troubleshooting LED related problems.

5.4 Powerline Problems

VThe signal on my powerline network is weak.

1Your powerline adapters may be connected to electrical surge protectors. Connect them

to standard power outlets.

2Your powerline adapters may be located close to large appliances such as refrigerators or

air-conditioners that cause interference with the powerline signal. Move the adapters

further away from such appliances to reduce interference.

3Your powerline adapters may be placed close to electrical devices such as electrical

insect-killers which produce radio waves. These may interfere with the powerline

signals. Move the adapters further away from such electrical devices.

4Your wiring may be old and/or low quality or with a long wiring path.

Contents

Main Page About This User's Guide Document Conventions 1 " Safety Warnings 1 Page Table of Contents Part II: Appendices and Index............................................................... 49 List of Figures Page List of Tables Page Page Page CHAPTER 1 Introducing the PLA-4xx 1.1 Overview 1.2 Expand Your Network with the PLA-4xx 1.2.1 Coaxial Cable Networks with the PLA-402 1.3 Ways to Manage the PLA-4xx 1.4 Security 1.4.1 Passwords 1.4.2 Setting Up Security " 1.5 Multiple Networks CHAPTER 2 Installing the Configuration Utility 2.1 Overview of the Installation Process " 2.2 Installing the Utility Page Page Page Page Page CHAPTER 3 Managing Your PLA-4xx B A 3.1 Overview 3.2 Starting the Configuration Utility 3.3 Configuration Screen Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA-4xx PLA-4xx Series Users Guide 27 " Figure 14 Configuration Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 2 Configuration Screen Note: Only devices which share the same network password are displayed in this table. " 3.5 Network Info Screen Figure 16 Network Info Screen Table 4 Network Info Screen Chapter 3 Managing Your PLA-4xx PLA-4xx Series Users Guide 31 3.6 About Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Figure 17 About Screen Table 4 Network Info Screen (continued) Table 5 About Screen Page CHAPTER 4 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial 4.0.1 Overview " 4.0.2 Important Terms 4.0.3 Accessing Your Powerline Adapter 34 4.0.4 Adding a Powerline Adapter Internet " AB C Page 4.0.6 Splitting a Network into Two Networks B A Page 4.1 Troubleshooting Page CHAPTER 5 LEDs and Troubleshooting 5.1 LEDs 5.1.1 PLA-400/402 Chapter 5 LEDs and Troubleshooting 5.1.2 PLA-401 Figure 34 PLA-401 LEDs The following table describes the LED behavior. Table 7 PLA-401 LEDs 5.1.3 PLA-470 5.2 Power and LED Problems V 5.3 Configuration Utility Problems V 5.4 Powerline Problems V Page Page Page PLA-4xx Series Users Guide 51 APPENDIX A Product Specifications The following tables summarize the PLA-4xxs hardware and firmware features. Table 9 Hardware Specifications Appendix A Product Specifications The following list, which is not exhaustive, illustrates the standards supported in the PLA-4xx. Table 10 Firmware Specifications Note: Only upload firmware for your specific model! Table 11 Performance Table 12 Standards Supported " 1 Cable Pin Assignments RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments APPENDIX B Legal Information Copyright Certifications Page ZyXEL Limited Warranty Page APPENDIX C Customer Support Page Page Page Page Page Index PLA-4xx Series Users Guide 65 Index Symbols A C D M N P R S